移东就西 — “To make temporary adjustments”
移东就西 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make temporary adjustments”. To patch things up; to move things around as a stopgap measure, without a long-term plan. Literally, “Move east to west; Shift from east to west”.
移东就西 Pronunciation and Pinyin
移东就西 Character Breakdown
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What does 移东就西 mean?
移东就西 (yí dōng jiù xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make temporary adjustments”.
How do you pronounce 移东就西?
移东就西 is pronounced yí dōng jiù xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 移东就西 literally mean?
Literally, 移东就西 means “Move east to west; Shift from east to west”. It is used to mean “to make temporary adjustments”.
What is the Chinese definition of 移东就西?
彼此挪动转移。比喻只求暂时应付，不作长久打算。